How to use Anshan in a sentence
Cyrus was a petty king of the shrunken Elamite province of Anshan, which had been conquered by the Persians.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieHe sprang, then, from Anshan, the immediate neighbour of Babylonia to the east.
The Expositor's Bible | George Adam SmithLarsam, had measured forces with Anshan, but with no decisive issue.
Anshan is a district of Elam or Susiana, the exact position of which is still subject to much discussion.
Cyrus, King of Anshan, he called by name and designated him to rule over all the lands.
Archology and the Bible | George A. Barton
British Dictionary definitions for Anshan
/ (ˌænˈʃæn) /
a city in NE China, in Liaoning province. Pop: 1 459 000 (2005 est)
an ancient city and region in Persia, associated with Elam
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